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China grants Ghana $30m for Aflao market redevelopment
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 9, 2025
Ghana has received a $30 million grant from the Chinese government to construct a modern market in Aflao, a major trading town in the Volta Region. Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced in a post on X...
Togo Records Sharpest Drop in Regional Market Debt in H1 2025
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Togo recorded the sharpest decline in public debt among West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) member states during the first half of 2025. Data from UMOA-Titres, the regional agency in charge of facilitating the issuance...
VR gears up for 7th Trade & Investment fair
Business Ghana
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The Volta Region is set to take centre stage in Ghana’s economic transformation journey as it prepares to host the 7th Volta Trade and Investment Fair from November 26 to December 8, 2025. Organised by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)...
African rail connection: A path to multimodal freight optimisation
Rail Freight
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July 11, 2025
Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies globally, and there is an urgent need to expand its infrastructure to ensure this growth aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With rapid urbanisation and population increases...
Togo Sets 92,500-Ton Cotton Goal, but Doubts Remain
Togo First
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(Togo First) - With cotton production declining and farmers aging, Togo is banking on an ambitious push to revive the sector. The goal is to exceed 92,500 tons in the next season. But unpredictable weather, a lack of young workers, and rising...
WAPCo, Government Agencies Strengthen Partnership For Cross-Border Gas Distribution
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has deepened its collaboration with federal and state government agencies to enhance cross-border gas distribution across West Africa. During a recent stakeholder meeting in Abuja, agencies...
Volta Region gears up for 7th Trade & Investment fair
Ghanaian Times
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July 8, 2025
The Volta Region is set to take centre stage in Ghana’s economic transformation journey as it prepares to host the 7th Volta Trade and Investment Fair from November 26 to December 8, 2025. Organised by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI)...
NBBF sad over corporate Nigeria’s neglect of D’Tigress
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 8, 2025
The women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, deserves more from corporate Nigeria in their march to bring glory to the country, the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has said. The NBBF expressed disappointment that despite the laudable...
Lekki Port to commence Transshipping cargo to neighboring countries
Daily Trust
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July 11, 2025
Lekki Port, Nigeria’s first deep-sea port, is currently targeting transhipment cargo from neighboring countries, including Togo, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire. The three West Africa countries used to be a hub for transhipment cargoes, particularly for...
Benin, Togo owe Nigeria over $11m electricity supply – NERC
New National Star
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July 7, 2025
BY SAM OTUONYE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to remit over $11 million owed Nigeria for electricity supplied during the first quarter of 2025. The two West African...
7th Volta Trade & Investment Fair scheduled between 26th November and 8th December
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
The 7th edition of the Volta Trade and Investment Fair is scheduled to take place from 26th November to 8th December 2025 in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho. It would be under the theme: “Volta Rising: Building Global Partnerships for a Thriving...
Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria Over $11m For Q1 2025 Electricity Supply
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
Benin and Togo owe Nigeria over $11 million for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The debt stems from bilateral agreements under which Nigeria’s...
Africa’s Spiro gets global climate backing, targets $200m revenue boost
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Spiro, a leading Pan-African electric mobility firm, has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Regional Platforms for Climate Projects (RPCP) Pipeline, a major endorsement of its climate leadership and innovation in Africa’s transport sector. The...
Benin, Togo Owe Nigeria Over $11m in Electricity Payments—NERC
News Central TV
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July 7, 2025
The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to remit over $11 million owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied during the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The two West African...
NBBF Berates Nigeria’s Corporate World over D’Tigress Sponsorship Snub
This Day
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July 7, 2025
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) is quite disappointed that despite the laudable achievements of the country’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, getting quality sponsorship for the team remains very challenging. Chairman of the...
Togo: Ministry of Higher Education Reviews Key Scientific Research and Innovation Program in Recent B2B meeting
Togo First
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Togo's Ministry of Higher Education presents results of the VaRRIWA project, promoting academic research and innovation in West Africa. The initiative has led to 14 key projects, including four in Togo, and generated 322 jobs, highlighting the...
How KIKE Technologies Green Energy Network Is Empowering Women With Clean Biofuel Solutions
Daily Independent
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July 11, 2025
1 Lilian Aremu, Vice President of Operation Green Energy Biofuels and Co-Founder of Kike Technologies, is a social entrepreneur and transformational leader. In this interview with SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE, she speaks on the organisation’s pioneering...
EU, UNICEF, UNHCR launch project for forcibly displaced persons in Northern Ghana
GhanaWeb
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July 11, 2025
The European Union (EU), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, have launched a €2.7 million multi-donor initiative in Northern Ghana to significantly strengthen...
Togo to Get Six Vocational Centers with €50M Funding from EBID
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) will inject 50 million euros into the construction and outfitting of six technical education and vocational training (TVET) centers in Togo. The project, approved during the...
Togo protests signal youth anger at dynastic rule – but is change possible?
Yahoo News
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Lome, Togo – The chants have faded in the streets, the barricades have been cleared, and an eerie calm hangs over Togo after days of mass protests in the West African nation’s capital. But beneath the surface, anger simmers, security forces remain...